Sheehan's syndrome CT

Revision as of 17:16, 17 October 2017 by Eiman (talk | contribs)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Sheehan's syndrome Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Sheehan's syndrome from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

X Ray

CT

MRI

Echocardiography or Ultrasound

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Sheehan's syndrome CT On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Sheehan's syndrome CT

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Sheehan's syndrome CT

CDC on Sheehan's syndrome CT

Sheehan's syndrome CT in the news

Blogs on Sheehan's syndrome CT

Directions to Hospitals Treating Sheehan's syndrome

Risk calculators and risk factors for Sheehan's syndrome CT

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Iqra Qamar M.D.[2]

Overview

CT scan findings in case of acute presentation of Sheehan's syndrome may show non-hemorrhagic pituitary gland enlargement while chronic presentation may show an empty sella or decreased sellar volume.

CT scan

Case courtesy of Dr Chris O'Donnell, Empty sella in Sheehan's syndrome [5]

References

  1. Lavallée G, Morcos R, Palardy J, Aubé M, Gilbert D (1995). "MR of nonhemorrhagic postpartum pituitary apoplexy". AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 16 (9): 1939–41. PMID 8693999.
  2. Barkan AL (1989). "Pituitary atrophy in patients with Sheehan's syndrome". Am. J. Med. Sci. 298 (1): 38–40. PMID 2750772.
  3. Sherif IH, Vanderley CM, Beshyah S, Bosairi S (1989). "Sella size and contents in Sheehan's syndrome". Clin. Endocrinol. (Oxf). 30 (6): 613–8. PMID 2591059.
  4. Bakiri F, Bendib SE, Maoui R, Bendib A, Benmiloud M (1991). "The sella turcica in Sheehan's syndrome: computerized tomographic study in 54 patients". J. Endocrinol. Invest. 14 (3): 193–6. doi:10.1007/BF03346787. PMID 1906495.
  5. Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/20261">rID: 20261

Template:WH Template:WS